Tragacanth powder

CAS: 9000-65-1

Ref. 02-A18502

Product Information

• Name: Tragacanth powder
• Synonyms: Gum tragacanth, Astragalus brachycentrus gum, Astragalus cerasocrenus gum, Astragalus echidnaeformis gum, Astragalus gum, Astragalus microcephalus gum, Astragalus parrowianus gum, Cretan gum, Dentsply Utility Wax, E 413, Goma Tragacanto, Gomme adragante, Gum shiraz, Gummi Tragacantha, Gums, tragacanth, Shiraz gum, Toragant gum, Tragacanth, Tragacanth gum, Tragakanta, Tragant gum, Traganth gum, Tragtex R

Description

Tragacanth powder is used as an emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer in food and pharmaceutical industry. It acts as a binder used in the preparation of artist's pastels. It is used as a natural hair shampoo. It plays an important role as freezing-embedding medium for tissue preservation. It is used as a demulcent in cough and cold preparations as well as to manage diarrhea. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Color/Form: Powder, White to pale yellow or brown